Tag Archives: HR/Leadership Development

There have been thousands of books and lists written about how to be a better manager or how to be more innovative. Currently I’m reading ‘Becoming a Better Boss: why good management is so difficult‘ by Julian Birkinshaw. After sharing Google’s list of 8 ranked factors that defined the really good manager at Google, the…

There are two types of innovators in organisations today. Firstly, there’s the full time professional whose job it is to deliver new products, services, R&D etc. Then, there’s the ‘volunteer’. The person who has a full time role and has the passion and ideas to make a difference, widely known as ‘intrapreneurs’. The performance of…

The importance of innovation as a strategic tool is well understood. What is less understood is the critical role that people management – human resources and organisational development – contribute to delivering significant measureable innovation for today and tomorrow. There is a lack understanding of the innovation building blocks available for HR and OD professionals…

Hargraves At Its Best We are delighted to announce to all members of the Hargraves community that our premier program, Leadership for Innovation has now been fully reviewed by our Leadership Advisory Group. Using collaboration and collective wisdom, this Advisory Group has been conferring for several months with the objective of ensuring that this program meets the…

Organisations are facing leadership talent shortages that will impact their performance and emerging leaders are being sought out as the next generation of future leaders. As an emerging leader, it is the perfect time to step forward from your role as an individual contributor and move into a true leadership role. But are you sure?…

As the Millennial Generation overtakes the Baby Boomers’ influence, a major global shift in the balance of generational dominance is occurring in organisations and in the market place. But who are the Millennials and how did they become so powerful? What is the Millennial Generation? A ‘generation’ is a cohort born within a 20–22-year timespan…

Talented professionals and aspiring leaders transitioning into a leadership role face many challenges. Progressing from being a manager to becoming a leader requires more than a change of title – leading, influencing & developing others are just some of the key steps to becoming a leader. Look at yourself – do you consider yourself a…

With innovation driving the modern organisation, the development of future leaders is critical to remain competitive. Emerging leaders from a professional background such as technology, engineering or development need to develop the skills to galvanize opportunity, evolve new strategies, lead new initiatives and build “the innovative organisation.” Hargraves members recognised this need several years ago…